The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-07-30
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
JACKSON, WHITE AND BAUGHMAN.
HARMONIOUS ACTION AND A STRONG TICKET
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The Democratic State convention met AZ
Ford's Opera House, Baltimore, at noon on
Wednesday, nearly every delegate chosen be-
ing present. From only two counties were
there any absences, and alternates were on
hand to fill up the places. The convention
drew to Baltimore the largest crowd OF prom
| inent Democrats that ever gathered on SIM
| liar occasion, and some of the foremost men
of the state were delegates to the convention.
Every aspirant for nomination had many
friends on hand to sound his praises, and
Barnum's Hotel, the headquarters of all the
candidates, was thronged to such an extent
that it was difficult to move among the AM.
mated crowd. The general good humor OF
everybody and the cordially between the
various asprants was apparent to all, ana IL
was evident that the result Of the convention
would be heartily accepted. Every candidate
kent ssopen house." and their headquarters
were constantly thronged. Judging by the
visitors to the various headquarters it would
have been difficult to decide who had the
most friends. Roberts, Brown, Jackson,
Baughman, Hodges, Knott and Archer all
entertained there friends i'll good style, and
there was an animated scene Tuesday after.
noon and night all over the first, second and
| third floors.
On Wednesday the busy scenes were re-
newed, but there were some changes. Hon.
Chas B. Roberts, although he had twenty
eight votes, could not see that his strength
would increase, and concluded that he would
not 90 into the convention. In iactthe concln-
sion was reached on Tuesday night. MT. FRANK
Brown, another aspirant from Carroll believed
he could get the nomination, and the Carroll
delegation concluded to support him. Mr.:
Brown was informed Of General Roberts
withdrawal, and he went to work to gather
his strength. In the convention he received
nearly all the votes that would have gone Tor
Roberts, and received two that probably
Roberts would not have received.
Mr.. Knott also withdrew from the contest
leaving it between Jackson, Baushman,
Brown Hodges and Archer. 1t was evident
that jackson would win, though Dausn ,.n.a
was a good second. Hodges votes were
complimentary entirely. Mr.. Archer had
only his own county, and Mr.. Brown, as
above stated, received the most of the Roberts
vote.
The Opera House was handsomely deco;
rated. without and within, and brass band
entertained the delegates and visitors with
lively airs until the hour of the convention.
Shortly after noon Senator German, as chair.
man Of the State Central Committee, called
the convention to order, and said
Senator Gorman's speech.
gentlemen of the Convention and Fellow-Demo-
es The tre representatyes of the Democratic party
in the State OF Maryland in its entirely. IWshItyi
one years ago you redeemed your State from radical
misrule. You have held possession OF all the ma,
chinery of government from that time 10 TINS, ana
| no State has been better governed Applause
! We have now arrived at period which is full OF
momentous questions for the people Of our state.
| The time has arrived under the provisions OF the
existing constitution when not only must you select
candidates for the high offices OF governor comp
troller and Attorney but inc pe9Rie ., Ie
alter or change the organic law. II Is matter OF
CONCENTRATION that while confronted Win the con-
sideratiOn of questions OF TINS magnitude, Tue ine
hers of the Democratic party in every precinct in the
| State have conferred together and chosen without
hindrance honestly and fairly those who represent
their best sentiment, applause and that there isno
contest from any county or dlstrlct OF lhe State,
That you will now go on and do the WORK wiiien me
Democratic party has assigned you fifty and well no
| man can question. You know, and the people OF
the state know that in the continuance in power of
the Psfy ~ f ne Wy state and Of lis people
But there is a further and broader sgnlneance IN
volyed in the forthcoming election in our sta'e
is but the skrmish preliminary to another and a
greater struggle against The forces OF
Maryland has by its conservative course IN tie past
earned the respect of every section of the country
and Il did its full duty in the election to the pest
defcv of the United States of Grover Cleveland that
brave and honest citizen of truest Democratic in
stincts who has faithfully discharged responslni,
ties such deyolved on no man thai ever preceaea
| him in his high ofilce-acting throughout ms pubic
| career with singleness of purpose ana hlgh m
tegrity which have guaranteed afresh the preserva
Of the states both alike endangered by the perpet
| uation of Republican misrule. One year from TINS
time his successor must be elected Let 1t go TO the
| country TODAY that Maryland Democrats although
for twenty years in the possession ofpower, wltnhi
the little dissatisiactons and personal ulsappohI-
| ments which have inevitably grown up under Sucl
circumstances have this occasion lald aside All
differences OF opinion and, uniting for the good OF
tho State and the good OF the country in one solid
eolnr are here TO send out the word of encourage
neiit and hope TO the phahnXes gho mare me pfl-
tie Of our party TO fight in the doubtful slaes LAD
wow, gentlemen, you will pardon me one word
| personal to myself Twenty years ago heoanie
| member for the first time of Democratic conYep'
ton when we were all endeayoring TO shake on inc
grasp of radicalsm from our throats You assigned
me 10 duty upon your executive committee ana lot
| more than half of that period have been called
upon 10 serve its chairman. In that capaclly my
best services have beergiyen TO the DeoeLalc
/ Mistakes may hayemade-none Willingly; but mis-
takes will always be made. sharp Things nave oeeli
said among ourselves l accepted them as matteTsoi
! course, because knew that the occupancy Vi tic
nostion by any man would expose him TO such at
| lacks But beg to claim this much for myself,
that no Democrat has ever been publicly er1uclsed
by me for any that he has pursued within me
party lines. lApplausel Now that am assigned 70
9her dSe IN inc and Hn fellowship for ali the
members of my marty But for the past two years 1t
has been me . giye that attention Ito to
| committee should give, and am, therefore COM
PEELED 70 ask the committee 70 turn my duty over 70
others can no longer, in justice 10 myself ana 70
nv position on the national committee, act as your
| chairman. But return TO you and - TIE temQ,
cratic party OF the state my healei lailAs ~ Vt
assure both you and them that, whatever position
may occupy shall be soldier lghtnigg earnestly ,b
| in the ranks Of my party. and shall ab;de by lhe
action Of this and Of all its future conventions
Bernard Carter, of Baltimore city, was
chosen temporary president, and Benjamin
| Silver, Jr., of Hartford, and Thos. |. Taylor,
of Anne Arundel, were chosen secretaries.
The appointment of committee on Gre
dentials and permanent organization was next
/ in order, and the following were selected -
| AlIegauy, Jasper N. Wilson; Anne Arundel,
| II. Ii. Brogden; BALTIMORE county, John ii.
Fowler; Baltimore city, first district, L. Wat
| son Keenan; second, DR.. VIM. L. Thornton;
third, DIR. H. j. Houck; Carroll, Charles Il.
| Yanderford; Caroline, DIR. Thomas s. Holt;
Calvert, n. W. Broome; Cecil, Alexander
Peoples; Charles, Francis D. Gardiner; Dor
chester, DR.. Is. l.. Smithi Frederick, Captain
James McSherry; Garrett, G. s. HamiIl,
| Hartford, DR.. David Riley; Howard, Thomas
II. Hunt Kent. Richard G. Smythi Mont
eomery, George w. Hilton: Prince Georges
Chas H. Stanley; Queen Annals, W. T. Fin
| lev; ST. Mary's, John Z. Carpenter; Somerset,
Ii. II. Dashiell; Talbot, Thomas X. Robson;
! Washington, Col. II. Kyd Douglas; Wicomico,
Thomas B. Taylor; Worcester, c. c. Lloyd.
A committee ON resolutions was then APP
pointed as follows; Allegany, John \. White;
Anne Arundel, u. Bannoni Baltimore city,
VIM. P. Ryan. John Gill, Jr., and II, A,
Schultz; Baltimore county, Wilson Townsendi
/ Carroll, Hon. Frank T. Shaw; Caroline, Jas.
H. Douglass; Calvert, &. S. Humphreys;
Cecil, Chas c. Crothers; Charles, F. NJ. Cox;
DORCHESTER, Daniel NJ. Henry, Jr.; Frederick,
Joseph D. Baker, Garrett, r. 7. Browning;
Hartford, Edward h. Hall; Howard, Hon. A.
P. Gormani Kent, Clarence 8. Hprlocki
Montgomery, Rich. Il. Bell Prince Georges,
DR.. Cbas. o. Lewis; Queen Anne's, Frank R,
Legg; St. Marys, Philip II. Dorsey Somorset
Robert F. Brattan; Talbot, Hon. Philip 7.
Thomas; Washington, Col. Buchanan Schley;
Wicomico, E. Stanley Toadvine; Worcester,
VIM. S. Wilson.
The committee on credentials chose Col.
H. Kyd douglass chairman, and after an ex-
animation Of credentials foqnd them all cor
rect, and then recommended the following
vice. presidentsl NJ. ]. Carey, Allegany; DR..
George Hammond, Anne Arundel; Frederick
Buckheimer, Baltimore city, first districtI 7.
NJ Lanahan, Baltimore city, second district;
To,..., Q,eov Ralt,,nora oft third district.